Rocket Bakery opened in the Spring of 2011 in one of the iconic heritage buildings downtown. The owners decided to follow their dreams, moving from Toronto to ‘exotic’ Newfoundland to open up a cafe heavily inspired by groovy sixties and seventies decor with a slight rustic vibe.
Rocket has three locations scattered across the city for your coffee and baked good fix — Mount Pearl, Churchill Square, and Downtown.
Pastries and fresh food are prepared daily in-house at their Mount Pearl location. Additionally, many of these items are accommodating to dietary restrictions for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-sensitive individuals.
One notable pastry is their flakies. Rocket has also begun celebrating ‘Flakie Friday, where they rotate fun flavours each Friday to keep things interesting.
For my visit, I ordered the roast chicken sandwich (no tomato for me personally!), a ‘ballistic’ brownie, and a large iced vanilla latte. If you’ve read previous articles, you’ll come to learn I have a knack for these.
The sandwich consisted of multigrain bread, spinach, mayo, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, and their ‘Rocket Sauce’ — a no-flour-added, savoury sauce.
The sandwich was light and refreshing, and a decent size for what I paid. The ingredients used were delightful and fresh. For the latte, it was the right amount of sweet without being overbearing.
The owners’ love for Newfoundland culture goes beyond their inaugural heritage location and NL-inspired treats, as they also host trad sessions and folk/acoustic nights, depending on the location.
